Swiss manufacturer
Breitling stands out as a leader in creating sturdy, reliable, and
high-performance instruments that are especially beloved by those
involved in air/water sports and commercial aviation.
At once sporty and elegant, this
Breitling Navitimer 1 B01 possesses a self-winding mechanical automatic
movement and is driven by Breitling's own in-house 01 caliber with 47
jewels, 28,800 vph, and an approximate 70-hour power reserve.
The iconic stainless steel case
measures 46 mm in diameter (excluding winding crown, pushers and lugs),
is 14.5 mm in height, and rests upon a blue alligator leather strap
complete with stainless steel prong buckle. Bi-directional
Navitimer-style rotating bezel with convenient ridges for better grasp
located on the outer side. Other features include a water resistance to
30 m / 3 atm; a screw-down exhibition case back, push / pull winding
crown, and a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective sapphire crystal. There
is a convenient tachymetric scale upon the inner bezel.
The vibrant blue-colored with metallic
tint dial showcases subtle and refined silver tone hour markers with
luminous elements, polished silver tone hands with with luminous insets.
There is a small seconds counter at 9 o'clock and the chronograph
functions include a central red-colored seconds register hand, 12-hour
and a 30-minute register at 6:00 and 3:00 o'clock positions
respectively. There is a date window classically positioned between 4:00
and 5:00 o'clock.
This great Breitling Navitimer 1 B01
Chronograph is a fantastic timepiece that will make an excellent
addition to your collection.
Standout feature(s): Robust proprietary movement,
distinguished case design; bidirectional rotating bezel; vibrant
blue-colored with metallic tint dial.
Details at a glance:
- Model Reference: AB0127211C1P1
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Case Dimensions: 46 mm
- Case Height: 14.5 mm
- Movement: Self-winding mechanical automatic chronograph
- Caliber: Breitling 01 caliber, 47 jewels, approximate 70-hour power reserve
- Complication(s) / Feature (s): Standard time, small seconds, chronograph, date, tachymetric scale
- Dial: Blue color
- Crystal: Scratch-resistant, anti-reflective sapphire
- Winding Crown: Push / pull
- Water-resistance: 30 m / 3 atm
- Band: Blue alligator leather strap
- Clasp: Prong buckle
- Country of Origin: Switzerland
- Retail Value: $8,680.00
- Condition: Unworn
- Comments: Comes in the manufacturer's box, with operational manual, certificate and slide rule